@IrampayeDan Thatโs my nephew! Stepping up under pressure and delivering the winning penalty kick for Kobs! I see you, Shafikโthe confidence, composure, and energy are massive. Keep pushing; am proud of you! ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ช๐พ
โWhat have you done for your country?โ
Some of us gave our youth.
Some of us gave our bodies.
I gave mine to rugby ๐๐บ๐ฌ
And it gave me everything back โ discipline, identity, and purpose.
@piratesrugbyUG@UgandaRugby
@MHSwahn Four years of listening, learning, and empowering voices that deserve to be heard. Projects like TOPOWA show how research can be both rigorous and deeply human. Thank you to everyone involved for continuing to champion the well-being and resilience of young women in Kampala.
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๐ฒ Mountain serenity
๐พ Pet-friendly comfort
๐ Hot tub relaxation
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@MHSwahn Such an important reflection. Being multilingual opens doors and deepens understanding across cultures. Thank you for sharing your journey. ๐๐พ
@MHSwahn So proud of you, Monica โค๏ธ Keep shining and leading with purpose. Love seeing you pour into public healthโand still make time for that resilience walk in nature.
@MHSwahn@uydel_2019 Love this: โAm I walking with the community?โ Thatโs the real test of relevance. Tambula nange ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฌ #CommunityResearch
@MHSwahn Powerful full-circle momentโthank you for continuing to translate public health evidence into real-world action for youth and young women in Uganda. Safe journey and looking forward to the TOPOWA updates. ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฌ
@MHSwahn@uydel_2019@soph_vcu Congratulations on a strong briefing in Kampala. Important mental health findingsโthank you for translating research into impact for young women. ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฌ
@CapitalFMUganda This is heartbreaking: 74% is not a statistic we can ignore. Young women in Kampalaโs slums are carrying an invisible crisisโdepression, anxiety, and suicidality. We need urgent, accessible mental health support now.
@MHSwahn Thank you for centering the voices of young women in Kampala. The stories + lessons here matter. Proud of whatโs being built ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฌ
@MHSwahn@uydel_2019@Annanabulya@soph_vcu Great to see the site check-ins underway. Looking forward to the upcoming project updates and findings from Banda and the other study sites. ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฌ
@MHSwahn Love this! ๐๐ฌ Itโs such a gift to work in spaces where languages, cultures, and ideas flow together. Luganda in the office sounds like home away from home! ๐บ๐ฌ๐
One month into her new role, @MHSwahn, Dean of the @VCU School of Public Health shares what she's learned and what lies ahead for our school and public health.
Read her first post on our blog. https://t.co/I0DnkiSvLY
@MHSwahn@DailyMonitor@uydel_2019 This is such important work! Mental health, especially among young women, is often overlooked, so it's great to see research like this bringing it to the forefront. Kudos to the TOPOWA Project team for your dedication to understanding and addressing these challenges.